Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Brooks Model Coal Mine

By Mike Wintermantel, January 16, 2018

1. Brooks Model Coal Mine Marker

Inscription. Brooks mine was never a commercial operation, but large deposits of coal do exist inside. The 150 foot long mine was built as a model in 1902 by Reese Brooks when coal was king in the heating world. It is an example of how Scranton became the anthracite capital of the world from the 1850's to the 1900's.

Erected by JFK Division of the Ancient Order of the Hibernians.

Location. 41° 24.03′ N, 75° 38.595′ W. Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. Touch for map. Marker is located in Nay Aug Park near the Everhart Museum. Marker is at or near this postal address: Nay Aug Park, Scranton PA 18510, United States of America.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2018. This page originally submitted on January 16, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 52 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 16, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.